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January 29, 1974

Introduction

This almanac page for Tuesday, January 29, 1974, pulls together various records created by the federal government and links to additional resources which can provide context about the events of the day.

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Next Date: Wednesday, January 30, 1974

Schedule and Public Documents

Archival Holdings

Any selection of archival documents will necessarily be partial. You should use the documents and folders identified below as a starting place, but consult the linked collection finding aids and folder title lists and the collections themselves for context. Many documents to be found this way do not lend themselves to association with specific dates, but are essential to a complete understanding of the material.

  • Selective document listing

    President's Office Files

    The President's Office Files consists of materials drawn together by the Special Files Unit from several administrative subdivisions within the White House Office. It is the handwriting and sensitive papers sent to the Staff Secretary that now comprise much of the President's Office Files. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

  • The National Archives Catalog is the online portal to the records held at the National Archives, and information about those records. It is the main way of describing our holdings and also provides access to electronic records and digitized versions of our holdings. 

    The Catalog searches across multiple National Archives resources at once, including archival descriptions, digitized and electronic records, authority records, and web pages from Archives.gov and the Presidential Libraries. The Catalog also allows users to contribute to digitized historical records through tagging and transcription.

    Nixon Library Holdings

    All National Archives Units

National Security Documents

  • The President's Daily Brief is the primary vehicle for summarizing the day-to-day sensitive intelligence and analysis, as well as late-breaking reports, for the White House on current and future national security issues. Read "The President's Daily Brief: Delivering Intelligence to Nixon and Ford" to learn more.

  • The Foreign Relations of the United States series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity. Visit the State Department website for more information.

    Vol. XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974-1976

    Syrian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement, January-May 1974

    • 20. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon, Washington, January 29, 1974, 2353Z

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1181, Harold H. Saunders Files, Middle East Peace Negotiations, January 26–31, 1974. Secret; Cherokee; Nodis; Immediate. Drafted by Atherton; approved by Sisco.

    Vol. XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973-1976

    Iran, September 1973-November 1974

    Vol. XXXIII, SALT II, 1972-1980

    SALT II, 1972-1980

    • 49. Memorandum From Jan Lodal of the National Security Council Staff and the Counselor of the Department of State (Sonnenfeldt) to Secretary of State Kissinger, Washington, January 29, 1974

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 891, SALT, SALT TWO–Geneva–January, 1974. Secret; Sensitive; Completely Outside the System. Sent for urgent information.

    • 50. Letter From Senator Henry Jackson to President Nixon, Washington, January 29, 1974

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 891, SALT, SALT TWO–I–Geneva, Jan. 1974. No classification marking. In a February 1 memorandum to Nixon, Kissinger stated: “Senator Jackson’s letter raises some important decisions and his pledge of continued Congressional support for our strategic programs is heartening. However, simple quantitative equality, in a world where qualitative developments are unconstrained, may have little prospect of stabilizing the strategic balance or curbing the arms competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Nevertheless, we are at present time analyzing the subject of reductions in regard to our security requirements and possible reductions to other elements of a U.S. negotiating position.” (Ibid.)

    Vol. E-6, Documents on Africa, 1973-1976

    Burundi

    Vol. E-8, Documents on South Asia, 1973-1976

    Indian Ocean Region

    Vol. E-11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973-1976

    Argentina

    • 12. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon, Washington, January 29, 1974

      Summary: Kissinger informed the President that U.S. companies operating in Argentina were facing increasing pressure from the Argentine Government to sell goods to Cuba, despite U.S. sanctions policy. Kissinger recommended that sales to Cuba by U.S. firms in Argentina be authorized on a case-by-case basis.

      Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 1338, Unfiled Material, 1974. Confidential. Sent for action. Shultz and Flanigan concurred. Nixon approved the recommendation. A typed notation next to the “Disapprove” option reads: “PREFER.” On a March 14 memorandum from Kissinger and Shultz to Nixon, the President disapproved a recommendation that a license be granted to allow a Canadian subsidiary of a U.S. company to export locomotives to Cuba. ( Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. E–11, Part 1, Documents on Mexico, Cuba, and the Caribbean, 1973–1976, Document 279)

  • The Kissinger telephone conversation transcripts consist of approximately 20,000 pages of transcripts of Kissinger’s telephone conversations during his tenure as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1969-1974) and Secretary of State (1973-1974) during the administration of President Richard Nixon. Visit the finding aid for more information.

    Digitized versions can be found in the National Archives Catalog.

Audiovisual Holdings

  • The White House Photo Office collection consists of photographic coverage of President Richard Nixon meeting with prominent social, political, and cultural personalities; speaking engagements and news conferences of the President and various high-ranking members of the White House staff and Cabinet; Presidential domestic and foreign travel, including Presidential vacations; social events and entertainment involving the First Family, including entertainers present; official portraits of the President, First Family, and high-ranking members of the Nixon administration; the 1969 and 1973 Inaugurals; the President’s 1972 Presidential election campaign appearances (including speeches) and other official activities of the White House staff and the President’s Cabinet from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974 at the White House and the Old Executive Office Building; other locations in Washington, DC, such as The Mall; and the Presidential retreats in Camp David, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and San Clemente, California. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    Roll WHPO-E2138 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: Color

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2138-, Pat Nixon presents the Driver of the Year award trophy, sponsored by the American Trucking Association, to Mr. Wilbur Moore. 1/29/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. Pat Nixon, Mr. Wilbur Moore, guests.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2138-10, Pat Nixon presents the Driver of the Year award trophy, sponsored by the American Trucking Association, to Mr. Wilbur Moore. 1/29/1974, Washington, D.C. White House, Map Room. Pat Nixon, Mr. Wilbur Moore, guests.

    Roll WHPO-E2139 Photographer: Knudsen, Robert L. | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2139-02-10, Florida tour group posing for a group shot in front of White House. 1/29/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Florida tourists group.
    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2139-12-14, Mrs. Anne Armstrong poses with a group of Hispanic visitors. 1/29/1974, Washington, D.C. Anne Armstrong and Hispanic group of visitors.

    Roll WHPO-E2140 Photographer: Atkins, Oliver | Color or B&W: B&W

    • Frame(s): WHPO-E2140-, Rev. Billy Graham speaking during the White House prayer breakfast. 1/29/1974, Washington, D.C. White House. Billy Graham, guests.

  • The White House Communications Agency Sound Recordings Collection contains public statements that took place between 1969 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    S - White House Press Office Briefings (continuation of the L-series)

    • WHCA-SR-S-464
      Press briefing by Melvin R. Laird. (1/29/1974, Roosevelt Room)

      Runtime: 57:00:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.
    • WHCA-SR-S-465
      Press briefing by Gerald Warren. (1/29/1974, White House Press Lobby)

      Runtime: 40:50:00

      Keywords: Press conferences, news conferences, interviews, media

      Production credits: Audio feed supplied by WHCA; Recorded by __ (initials of WHCA engineer)

      Original Format: 1/4-inch reel-to-reel audiotape. Original source type: Original.

  • The White House Communications Agency Videotape Collection contains “off-the-air” recordings of televised programs produced between 1968 and 1974. Visit the finding aid to learn more.

    • WHCA-6770
      Weekly News Summary, Tape I.
      ALL NETWORKS

      23. Reasoner/Schoumacher: Watergate subpoena of President Nixon. Time Code Start: 49:11. Keywords: Presidents, reactions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: ABC.

      24. Reasoner/Jarriel: Reaction to subpoena at White House with Secretary of Defense Laird. Time Code Start: 51:25. Keywords: military, cabinet, advisors, resignations, Watergate, hearings, burglary, impeachment, resignations, investigations. Network: ABC.

      25. Reasoner/Donaldson: Impeachment with Representatives Rodino and Hutchinson. Time Code Start: 54:13. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: ABC.

      26. Reasoner/Reynolds: Special election in Pennsylvania with Vice President Gerald Ford checking Republican support. Time Code Start: 56:35. Keywords: Vice Presidents, elections,. Network: ABC.

      27. Reasoner/Peterson: Energy crisis and rationing. Time Code Start: 60:04. Keywords: petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: ABC.

      28. Reasoner/Burke: Gas stations running short. Time Code Start: 61:34. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, businesses. Network: ABC.
    • WHCA-6771
      Weekly News Summary, Tape II.
      ALL NETWORKS

      1. Reasoner: Commentary on party lines; votes by Watergate committee. Time Code Start: 00:00. Keywords: Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations, voting. Network: ABC.

      2. Brokaw/Kiker/Bourgholtzer: President Nixon subpoened to testify in Ehrlichman trial. Time Code Start: 02:00. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, break-in, burglary, theft, plumbers, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: NBC.

      3. Brokaw/Scherer: Impeachment situation. Time Code Start: 05:57. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: NBC.

      4. Brokaw/Levine: Energy bill killed; gasoline rationing. Time Code Start: 08:40. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, bills, laws, voting, vetoes, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel. Network: NBC.

      5. Brokaw/Brinkley: Commentary on gasoline rationing. Time Code Start: 09:32. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, energy. Network: NBC.

      6. Brokaw/Streithorst: Brezhnev's visit to Cuba. Time Code Start: 11:32. Keywords: Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, leaders, Cuban, travel, trips. Network: NBC.

      7. Brokaw/Hunt: Russian-U.S. wheat merry go round. Time Code Start: 13:16. Keywords: U.S., American, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, crops, products, sales, agreements, business, imports, exports, trade. Network: NBC.

      8. Brokaw/Palmer: Middle East situation. Time Code Start: 15:37. Keywords: Middle East, Mideast, war, travel, trips, truces, treaty, treaties, negotiations. Network: NBC.

      9. Cronkite/Wagner/Pierpoint: Court subpoenas President Nixon. Time Code Start: 17:43. Keywords: Presidents, reactions, bugging, bugs, wiretapping, wire taps, surveillance, spying, recordings, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, testimony, testify, cover-ups, scandals, impeachment, resignations. Network: CBS.

      10. Cronkite/Rather: Impeachment situation and new developments. Time Code Start: 21:04. Keywords: Presidents, Watergate, Senate committee hearings, investigations, impeachment. Network: CBS.

      11. Cronkite/Mudd: Energy bill killed. Time Code Start: 22:57. Keywords: fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources, bills, laws, legislation, voting, vetoes. Network: CBS.

      12. Cronkite/Benton: Gas rationing. Time Code Start: 24:53. Keywords: energy, petroleum, oil supply, gasoline, fuel, shortages, rationing, natural resources. Network: CBS.

      13. Cronkite/Henderson: Russian-American wheat deals. Time Code Start: 27:20. Keywords: U.S., American, Soviet Union, USSR, Russia, agriculture, crops, products, sales, agreements, business, imports, exports, trade. Network: CBS.

Context (External Sources)